TMJ Courses for Dentists

Digital TMJ courses are designed for dentists and dental professionals who want to build a stronger understanding of TMJ, TMD and biomechanical dentistry. The training ranges from foundational concepts to more focused topics in assessment, instrumentation and treatment planning.

The Digital TMJ curriculum covers topics including TMD assessment, patient intake and records, CBCT and airway diagnostics, occlusion, T-Scan, instrumentation, orthotic design, functional rebalance, treatment planning and patient communication. Individual courses focus on specific parts of the diagnostic and treatment process.

Yes. Digital TMJ courses are available online and organized into focused lessons that dentists can work through at their own pace. Course access includes the lessons and learning materials associated with the course purchased.

Dentists who are newer to TMJ and TMD can begin with foundational training before moving into more focused diagnostic, instrumentation and treatment topics. TMD in One Afternoon provides an introduction to the Digital TMJ approach and the clinical concepts that support the broader curriculum.

The Digital TMJ approach considers the jaw as part of a connected biomechanical system rather than looking at the temporomandibular joint in isolation. Training explores relationships between the bite, muscles, joints, airway, head, neck and the rest of the body, with an emphasis on measurement and clinical findings when assessing a case.

Digital TMJ courses are developed around the clinical approach of Dr. Curtis Westersund, DDS. The curriculum draws on his experience studying, measuring and treating temporomandibular disorders and teaching dentists a biomechanical approach to TMJ and TMD care.